After an outpouring of public support and concern for the animal, government officials commented on the post, saying that the sloth was reviewed by a veterinarian who determined he was a bit rattled — but healthy enough to be returned to his natural habitat.

"We are grateful to all those people who were interested in the health of the animal," officials said. "We will continue to support [these]kind of cases along with the collaboration of the [citizenry]."